If it makes the Calgary Flames feel any better, it was a close series for a sweep. The Ducks eliminated the Flames on Wednesday night and for the first time, the goal differential in a game in this series was more than one.

The Flames controlled 51.2 percent of the even-strength shot attempts in four losses. According to Corsica.hockey, Calgary had more scoring chances at even strength. This series really should still be going, but it’s not. The Flames' once-promising season is over.

This is a good team trending the right direction, and here’s where GM Brad Treliving needs to focus this offseason:

1. Address the goaltending

In a must-win game, Flames coach Glen Gulutzan pulled starter Brian Elliott after just one goal. That’s a short leash and perhaps an indication that Elliott isn’t the goalie moving forward in Calgary.

The thing is, he’d just about be the perfect bridge goalie for some of the young goaltenders the Flames are drafting and developing. Calgary doesn’t necessarily need to sign free agent Ben Bishop to a six-year deal. But it might be a tough sell to bring back Elliott after getting swept in the first round, even at a discount.

Both Elliott and Chad Johnson are unrestricted free agents. Calgary has Tom McCollum around for expansion draft purposes, and young goalies Tyler Parsons and Jon Gillies on the way.

Blackhawks backup Scott Darling, a UFA on July 1, would be the ideal solution, but there’s going to be competition for his services, with a team like the Dallas Stars also expected to make a play there. A trade for Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury, because of the short term left on his contract and his playoff experience, makes sense too.

2. Extend the contract of GM Brad Treliving

This team has a bright future, with good young talent at forward and on defense. Treliving has traded well, bringing in Dougie Hamilton while selling veterans like Kris Russell at the right time. He’s drafted well, with Matthew Tkachuk part of a great rookie class this year, and Parsons one of the three best goalie prospects around.

He’s helped guide this team back into the playoffs, made a tough call at coach that paid off this season. He not only deserves a new contract, he deserves a nice raise.

3. Bridge contract for Sam Bennett

There were signs earlier in the season that Bennett was ready to build off a solid rookie season, but ultimately the production slowed and his numbers were worse. There’s definitely talent there, but both Bennett and the Flames would be wise to go short-term on his RFA deal to help establish his long-term value in Calgary.